sky pilot

• Veralteter umgangssprachlicher Begriff für einen Kaplan, Geistlichen oder Militärgeistlichen, der ursprünglich von Soldaten und Seeleuten verwendet wurde. Die Metapher verweist auf einen geistlichen Führer, der Seelen gen Himmel leitet.

An old slang term for a chaplain, priest, or military clergyman, originally used by soldiers and sailors. The phrase metaphorically refers to a spiritual guide who pilots souls to heaven.

1. Military chaplainC1slang

   A slang term for a chaplain in the military, especially one who serves in the air force.

   Militärgeistlicher

   • The sky pilot held a service for the soldiers before the mission.
   • He was known as the sky pilot among the troops.
   • The sky pilot offered comfort to the wounded.

2. C1slang

   A slang term for a pilot, especially one who flies aircraft.

   Pilot

   • The sky pilot navigated through the storm with skill.
   • He's been a sky pilot for over twenty years.
   • The sky pilot announced our descent into the airport.